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The Greedy Dog

Once upon a time, there was a dog who was very greedy.

Dog, brown fur, greedy
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One day, the dog found a bone in the middle of the street.

Street, bone, happy Dog, brown fur, greedy
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The dog picked up the bone and ran happily to a quiet spot.

Quiet spot, happy Dog, brown fur, greedy with bone
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As the dog was enjoying the bone, he saw his own reflection in a river.

River, Dog, brown fur, greedy, bone, surprised expression
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Thinking there was another dog with an even bigger bone, the greedy dog growled at his own reflection.

Dog, growling, bone
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But as the dog opened his mouth to growl, the bone fell into the river and was gone forever.

River, Dog, brown fur, greedy, empty mouth
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The greedy dog felt sad and realized his greed had cost him the bone.

Sad Dog, brown fur, greedy, empty mouth
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From that day on, the dog learned to not be greedy and appreciate what he had.

Dog, happy expression, grateful
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Reflection Questions

  • Why did the bone fall into the river?
  • What did the dog learn from this story?
  • Why was the dog greedy?

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